P6 Course by BP‘s North American SME.

Schedule Risk Analysis using Pertmaster for P6.

Affiliations: 

American Association of Cost Engineering (AACEI)

Linked-in Project Controls Professionals

General Summary:

Work Summary - I have thirty years of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) experience.  I’ve worked in the ‘Home Office’ preparing schedules for all project phases ranging from conceptual to commissioning.  I’ve also working on numerous new construction sites supporting management on ‘Grass Roots’ and ‘Expansion’ projects.  I also have experience assisting clients with ‘self-perform’ construction management and turnarounds.  These assignments included working as the Project Controls Manager, Cost Engineer, Construction and Turnaround Planner/Scheduler.  Prior to working in project controls I worked eleven years as a pipefitter, welder, and welding inspector on both new construction and capital projects.

Industry Summary - Most of my experience has been in the oil and gas industry.  But, I also have experience in chemical and plastics production, copper and phosphate mining facilities, steel making capital projects, pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, office building construction and blast proofing of existing structures as well as industrial security enhancements.

People Skills - I have an excellent understanding of engineering and construction deliverables required for completing many types of industrial projects.  I’m skillful at conducting interactive planning sessions using the white-board or post-it note method.  I interact easily with engineers, buyers, contract administrators and project managers.  I relate well with construction coordinators, superintendents and site managers and have a good understanding of overall operating unit systems related to start-up and shutdown.  I’ve always been able a good rapport with other project controls professionals and always maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations.

Computer Skills - I'm skilled with the use of the latest industry standard scheduling software. This includes Primavera (P6 ver. 8.3) and MS Project 2010.  I’m proficient with MS Office software (Adobe, Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Power Point).  I have experience using SAP and JD Edwards cost and procurement programs.  I also have experience using client specific databases for managing cost, progress measurement and electronic drawings.

Representative Projects:

·               Turnaround Planner/Scheduler for a Pipestill Unit maintenance turnaround at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Baytown, TX.  The general scope included a detailed shutdown and startup schedule, tower tray repairs and packing replacement, furnace inspection and repairs, exchanger cleaning and replacements, cooling tower cleaning and repairs as well as installation of project piping and tie-ins.

·               Turnaround Planner/Scheduler for making final tie-ins on a large expansion project at the ExxonMobil Refinery in Baytown, TX. The multi-unit shutdown included a detailed shutdown and startup schedule, along with an all-inclusive manpower plan.  The replacement of several towers with foundation modifications, reactor tray revisions, catalyst replacement, pump rebuilds, exchanger cleaning/testing (including re-rating), foundation modifications and 110 piping tie-ins along with 500 (+/-) field welds.

·               Lead Planner/Scheduler for design and construction of an “Arctic Class” drilling rig.  Prepared schedules for numerous design and construction scenarios for a state of the art “Arctic Class” onshore drilling rig designed to exceed onshore drilling depth records.  Also, prepared and monitored the refurbishment schedule for a barge type drilling rig in port, as well as a schedule for relocation and upgrade of an existing drilling in the Middle East.

·               Project Controls Specialist for construction management of a new dock and storage tank facility for Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) in Pasadena, Texas.  Developed a WBS for non-existent cost reporting and scheduling structure for a “self-perform” EPC construction management project.  Provided cost and schedule requirements for contractor bid packages.  Prepared overall site schedule and contractor bid schedules.  Setup cost reporting structure that aligned with the existing JD Edwards accounting system.  Funding was eliminated for project controls.

·               Principal Specialist Planner/Scheduler for a proposed grassroots onshore LNG plant in Tanzania, Africa.  Provided bid package schedules for various locations along with bidder’s schedule requirements and WBS structure for numerous EPC bid packages.

·               Senior Planner/Scheduler for numerous refinery small and mid-cap projects at Jacobs Houston, TX office. Prepared and updated various levels of EPC schedules for small and mid-cap projects. Prepared proprietary level one monthly schedules and critical path reports.  Provided proposal and work around schedules when needed.

·               Shutdown Planner/Scheduler for Eastman Chemicals “Polymers Shutdown” at the Kingsport, TN. facility.  Provided detailed shutdown schedule based on maintenance work orders and capital projects.  The schedule was organized by the clients WBS in SAP and was resource loaded by work group for each shift.  Conducted daily meetings with operations and site management during the shutdown.  Provided daily critical path analysis, progress reports and resource requirements for the next two shifts.

·               Senior Planner/Scheduler for the BP refinery “Flare Gas Recovery Project” at the Texas City, TX. Site.  Worked with the resident engineering contractor to provide an integrated level four (detailed) construction and commissioning schedule.  This effort also included three sub-projects that needed to be completed and started up prior to commissioning the FGR project.  I conducted weekly schedule update meetings and provided a three week look-ahead schedule to support the weekly reporting cycle.  I also provided a monthly critical path analysis and Level 1 schedule for the monthly reports.

·              Senior Planner/Scheduler for the Non Road Diesel - NRD (OSBL) Project at Exxon Mobil in Baytown, TX.  Provided level four (detailed) construction schedule.  Conducted weekly schedule update meetings.  Provided Monthly critical path analysis and progress reports, along with work around/recovery plan schedules when needed. 

·              Lead Scheduler at the Motiva, Crude Expansion Project (Power Station 4) in Port Arthur, TX.  Worked three months in the home office on the engineering schedule. Then moved to the site to streamline the existing construction schedule and monitor progress.  Prepared daily work schedules. Provided work-around/recovery schedules when need.

·               Project Controls Lead at the Shell Refinery in Deer Park, TX.  Assumed responsibility of the construction management schedule and cost reporting for a new six story administration building and parking area.  Reviewed and approved the general contractor’s invoice and construction progress payments, as well as prepared data for client’s monthly cost and progress report.

·               Lead Planner/Scheduler at the BP Refinery in Texas City, TX.  Worked with BP production planners and Unit Supervisors to prepare and maintain commissioning schedule for startup of the refinery and chemical plant after hurricane Rita.  Integrated schedules from turnaround, maintenance and capital projects with operations startup activities.  Prior to that I prepared and maintained numerous EPC schedules for small and mid-cap projects in the refinery and chemical plant.  Conducted interactive planning sessions at various stages of projects.  Worked closely with engineers and construction coordinators to prepare, and monitor progress.

·              Planner/Scheduler for Eli Lilly T100 - 5th Unit of Capacity Project in Lafayette, IN.  Worked with Cincinnati office engineer's and lead designer's to develop level 2 construction schedule prior to mobilization.  Continued to provide additional detailed construction schedules as engineering advanced.  Project scope was reduced by Eli Lilly corporate office.  Construction program management team was released.

·              Turnaround Planner/Scheduler at ExxonMobil Refinery in Baytown, TX.  Worked with Exxon Mobil turnaround planners, execution supervisors, operations personnel and in-house contractors to plan, estimate and prepare detailed resource loaded schedules.  Worked with client and contractors to develop a comprehensive manpower plan.  Assisted with logistics of turnaround (heavy equipment, material and tool's).  Input progress daily and published look-ahead schedules.  Monitored progress, productivity, critical and sub-critical path.

·               Planner/Scheduler for Bayer’s Plastics Expansion Project in Baytown, TX.  Worked with engineering discipline leads to prepare detailed engineering schedules and cost reports for five expansion projects.  Prepared progress curves and manpower forecasts by discipline for each project.  Updated schedules weekly and issued for project team use.

·               Planner/Scheduler for Hovensa’s FCC Unit shutdown in St. Croix, USVI.  Reworked previous T/A manloaded schedule prior to start of 2000 T/A.  Developed work-around schedules with plant maintenance planners and other specialty contractors as needed.  Assisted area superintendents, plant inspectors, maintenance supervisors and unit engineers with planning and execution of work.

·              Project Controls Leader for Bayer’s “Makrolon” Shutdown in Baytown, TX.  Developed and monitored EPC schedules for forty three capital projects which were completed in a thirteen day shutdown.  Continuously monitored contractors progress and critical path during turnaround.  Reported progress and system turnover status at daily meetings.  After completion of T/A, I assisted the Corporate Engineering Department managers with development of a long range engineering manpower forecast for seven major upcoming expansion projects at the Baytown facility.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction management of Shell-Norco’s Olefins Debottlenecking Project in Norco, LA.  Compiled all sub-contractors schedules into a master project schedule.  Monitored each contractor’s progress.  Held coordination meetings with multiple lump sum contractors twice weekly in order to manage demo, refurbishment and new construction of an existing Ethylene unit.  Assisted project/field engineer’s with system turnover and start-up coordination at end of project.

·              Project Controls Manager for new construction of Kerr-McGee’s TiO₂ Pigment Expansion Project in Hamilton, MS.  Managed various levels of schedule development.  Coordinated integration of cost and schedule.  Supervised cost reporting and documentation of changes.  Prepared weekly and monthly cost/schedule analysis reports.  Prepared backup for monthly invoices.

·              Planner/Scheduler for ongoing capital projects at Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore, MD.  Prepared capital appropriations schedule during conceptual phase of projects.  Prepared detailed construction schedules as the engineering developed.  Updated project schedules weekly for review with Bethlehem’s management team and the capital work force supervisors.  Worked with Bethlehem scheduler to issue manpower projections on monthly basis for 50+ projects.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction management of Genetics Institute’s Suite “B” Project in Andover, MA.  Developed fully integrated engineering, procurement, and construction schedule with the home office scheduler in Cincinnati.  Issued proposal schedules for 35 sub-contracts. Monitored all sub-contractors scheduled progress.  Held weekly schedule/coordination meetings.  Performed continuous analysis to manage “Flash Track” project working days and nights.  Started site work when engineering was only 15% complete.

·              Cost Engineer/Scheduler for construction management of FMC’s agricultural products plant expansion in Baltimore, MD.  Developed construction schedule and client specific progress reports in order to monitor sub-contractors daily progress.  Multiple outages were required for modularized unit installation with numerous tie-ins to existing piping, electrical and control systems. Work had to be accelerated by two months in order to meet client’s seasonal product sales due to a fire and lengthy startup of the modified facility.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction management of a grass root chemical plant in Augusta, GA. for International Flavors and Fragrances.  Monitored sub-contractors schedules and measured progress.  Updated and issued project schedule for use at weekly schedule/coordination meetings.   Prepared weekly progress report for contractors.  Monitored piping erection and testing progress at the iso and system level on a daily basis at project completion in order to assist local contractor with meeting expected finish date.

·              Planner/Scheduler for fast track construction of a grass roots Ethylene Plant at Westlake Petrochemicals in Sulphur, LA.  Developed prioritized construction schedule with field need dates for all equipment and commodities.  Included detailed detailed man-loading.  Worked with the home office planner in Houston to merge the engineering, procurement and construction schedule prior to mobilization.  Construction started when design was 28% complete.

·              Lead cost Engineer/Scheduler for construction of a phosphate mining facility for CF Industries, Inc. in Bartow, FL.  Maintained existing construction schedule.  Developed client specific cost and quantity tracking databases for all disciplines.  Prepared weekly labor analysis, progress curves and productivity charts.  Supervised cost reporting and forecasting.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction management of an Electrorefinery at Cyprus Miami Mining Corp. in Globe, AZ.  Provided proposal schedules for multiple lump sum bid packages, evaluated contractors proposal schedules for logic, duration, and proper manloading.  Compiled and integrated all schedules into master project schedule.  Assisted with development of turnover packages and startup of Electrorefinery.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction of a Hydrotreater and Utilities units at Koch Refinery in Corpus Christi, TX.  Developed schedules for specific unit’s, tracked progress, coordinated construction effort with other area Planners.  Worked closely with area superintendent on manpower planning and progress tracking.  Provided turnover and startup schedule at completion.

·              Cost Engineer/Scheduler for construction of a Catalyst Demetallization Unit for Coastal Refining Company Inc. in Wichita, KS.  Tracked schedule progress, collected and reported cost to the home office, prepared labor analysis and weekly progress report.  Prepared turnover schedule at completion.

·              Planner/Scheduler for construction of a recovery boiler for Gulf States Paper Company in Demopolis, AL.  Developed schedule, tracked progress, prepared labor and cost performance reports.  Assisted programmers with development of new progress measurement database.

·              Planner/Scheduler for rebuild of a recovery boiler for Stone Container Corporation in Florence, SC.  Developed and tracked hourly schedule for replacement of superheater, economizer, piping and electrical modifications to existing boiler.  Included three months of pre-outage work and 30 day (24/7) outage.

·              Planner/Scheduler for replacement of two recovery boilers for Georgia-Pacific in Cedar Springs, GA.  Developed totally integrated project schedule with other contractors.  Included engineering, procurement, demolition, erection and startup of each boiler.  Assisted prime contractor and engineering company with integration of all sub-contractors work plans into the master schedule.

·              Turnaround Planner/Scheduler for annual shutdown of the 536 Crude Still at the Lyondell refinery in Houston, TX.  Prepared shutdown schedule and monitored progress of maintenance and capital improvements.

·              Planner/Scheduler for routine maintenance of the Dow Chemicals facility in La Porte, TX.  Ordered materials and scheduled appropriate maintenance personnel and or specialty contractors on a daily basis in order to maintain on going plant operations.
Employment History:

Worldwide Turnaround Management2014 - Current